Director of Strategic and Educational Operations P-12

Term 3 is always busy on the calendar and 2022 is no different. The term has already commenced with Dom’s Day and the Year 12 students have commenced their HSC trials. With so many important events scheduled, I ask all members of the community to continue to remain vigilant to the ever-present presence of COVID in the College community. I encourage all students and staff to wear masks when indoors and to ensure hygiene through washing hands and distancing where possible.

Parents using the kiss and ride at both Carrington Rd and Jersey Rd, please ensure that this is for drop off and pick up only. Please be considerate to students and other users of this facility, as cars parked in these areas for extended periods tend to back up traffic and heighten the frustration of other commuters.

We are currently trialling the Starlink Internet service at our Tallong campus to improve the internet access for the benefit of staff, students and visitors to the campus. This service is expected to improve internet speeds from dial-up speeds to faster than typical NBN speeds (200Mb/s). The improved speeds will allow us to remain connected on the campus and expand on the capabilities of activities able to be delivered.

In 2023, Santa Sabina College will be moving to a new Student Management System called TASS. The change will have minor impact on parent interactions with the College, but is expected to improve management of day-to-day operations of the College. Veritas Online (VO) will remain as our Learning Management System and the delivery point for Academic Reports and College Information to the community but all excursions, medical detail updates and student records will shift to Parent Lounge from the existing Community Portal.  We will share more details with the community about this exciting change in Term 4.

John Gilmore
Director of Strategic and Educational Operations